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How to get fromDubuque to Erieby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Erie by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MLI - ERI
    6h 19m
    $76–393

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    17h 14m
    $159–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    17h 43m
    $87–210

  4. Drive  620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Eriecar car 620.1 mi
    11h 6m
    $114–164

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane CID - ERI
    6h 37m
    $82–403

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MSN - ERI
    9h 19m
    $106–519

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    17h 22m
    $172–365

  8. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    19h 5m
    $115–183

Dubuque to Erie by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Erie, PA via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 17h 43m.

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